Hydrogen Transformation Centre, Calw, Germany

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A further step towards global sustainability

Germany

Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is a promising clean energy source, but it doesn't exist in pure form naturally. Most hydrogen today is obtained via steam-methane reforming, which has a significant carbon footprint. Green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis powered by renewable energy, offers on the contrary a sustainable alternative, but currently accounts a minimum percentage of the worldwide production. Green hydrogen can store and transfer energy without harmful emissions, making it crucial for decarbonizing difficult sectors like steel, cement, and maritime transport, and contributing to a net-zero future.

Year

2024

Location

Calw, Germany

Lighting design

Planlight GmbH

Product supply

LightLife GmbH

The production, storage, and reconversion of green hydrogen into electricity will become a game changer in the energy industry in the coming years. As a result, pioneering research and development centers focused on hydrogen-based technologies are emerging in the European energy market. A new hydrogen transformation center, part of a large multinational corporation, was recently inaugurated in Germany, marking a fundamental milestone in this groundbreaking sector. The center includes chemical laboratories, testing and analysis rooms, workshops, and various test facilities..

To align with its commitment to sustainability, the hydrogen transformation center has installed an eco-friendly LED system for external lighting. 70 units of CAPITAL 100 MC in RGBW colour configuration were used to highlight the vertical geometric patterns of the building’s façade with dynamic white and coloured effects. Installed at the base of the flat, square leaning pillars that define the façade, each Capital 100 MC has been fitted with specially developed brackets, ensuring precise positioning and aiming. Equipped with dynamic control via KNX connection, the fixtures have been positioned close to the surface to illuminate the vertical bands without spilling light onto the rest of the building. The products were delivered by our preferred partner in Germany LightLife Gesellschaft für audiovisuelle Erlebnisse mbH, lighting design and installation were entrusted to the German company Planlight GmbH, based in Endingen.

Credits:
Lighting design and installation: Planlight GmbH, Endingen
Product supply: LightLife Gesellschaft für audiovisuelle Erlebnisse mbH https://www.lightlife.de/
Pictures: Ingo Körbel - LightLife Gesellschaft für audiovisuelle Erlebnisse mbH

Installed products:
70 x CAPITAL 100 MC RGB+W 3000K with spot optics RAL 7016